Elliot Cowan Interview
Released: Oct 14, 2015
Elliot Cowan is the indie animator and filmmaker behind the new movie "The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead." We got to talk to him for 2 hours about everything from trends in big-budget animated films, the current state of art schools and the double-edged sword of making a feature-length animated film virtually by yourself. You listeners submitted so many great questions too and we get to all of them! You might be surprised what he thinks about the animation process and the Pixar movies Up and Cars. Listen for animation mumblecore, "thanks Rob, shutup," the grumpy animator theme song, how you pronounce Cowan and why it's that way, and indie animators as home brewers.
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Topics & Timestamps:
(6:51) Elliot introduces himself
(9:08) We talk about
cartoon reboots & the landscape of modern animation
(22:45) He's been illustrating a lot more since wrapping production on his film, here's why
(25:35) Why Art School may not be for everybody...
and why it's great if it is
(30:45) Which schools have a "school style" and if that's a good thing
(40:51)
Boxhead & Roundhead animated shorts, Chuck Jones and why
B&R didn't speak (before the film)
(43:20)
"Brothers in Arms" animated short
(47:23) With 9 animated shorts in the series under the belt, why make a feature length film?
(49:51) Talking
backgrounds and
character design
(52:04) Talking
animation style and process
(57:11) Easter eggs present in
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead
(1:02:16) What does he feel the ultimate reward is for making an Indie Animated Film
(1:07:50) Mr. Orso, Roundhead, and the representations of
artists in the film
(1:11:51) Stephen breaks down some of his favorite moments & meanings in the film
(1:17:50) Does Elliot intend on making more animated shorts with the Boxhead and Roundhead characters?
(1:19:26) About watching Independent film
(1:20:49)
Music in the film
(1:21:45)
Audience Questions from
Martin Bell,
Curtis Jobling, Lewis Achenbach,
Greg Pugh,
Chris McEwan, Ronald Chaparro, JoWhimsy Indefinite,
Andrew Kaiko, and
Nathan Viney
Media Referenced During this Episode:
"Brothers in Arms" Boxhead & Roundhead series animated short (@40:30)
https://vimeo.com/8976842
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8AQpp5FXt8
The Boxhead and Roundhead behind the scenes production diaries
https://vimeo.com/36838797
https://vimeo.com/37327989
https://vimeo.com/38361443
https://vimeo.com/42701532
"The Death of Spider-Man" for Cartoon Hangover (@58:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFTIVWFLWRE
Other videos of Elliot's you should see:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL03518747AE528035
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04EM6ZYcihg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqqwgAV9vDA
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Stephen Brooks
Rob Yulfo
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